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Post by homer on Sept 27, 2005 17:52:09 GMT -5
These guys (LU #1743) are put up in some of the condos they are building...basically given a Wildwood address so they can show up and comment at meetings. An ancillary benefit for the developers is that they can put a name on the deed of the piece of crap condo they built to distance themselves from it. When the New Jersey DCA comes looking for the builder, it is just that much harder...not to mention that they already have a resident who will attest to the "quality craftmanship" of the place. Don't get me wrong, I'm pro-union...but these guys have a hidden agenda on this issue...OK, maybe not-ao-hidden. This truly was a “a win for the little guy,” but it will only last until next month's meeting.
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Post by Doowopper on Sept 27, 2005 20:05:42 GMT -5
Well at least whatever is being built there will be a little bit smaller. It really sucks that it appears that the slow town is going to wait until after this winter before they pass the zoning law, basically allowing dozens of more demolitions. Keep the pressure on guys. Remember to write somthing nice in the Bel-Air's online guestbook. They have a great motel that truely is a landmark in Wildwood. www.belairmotel.net/
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Post by homer on Dec 19, 2005 21:28:33 GMT -5
I almost missed this one (I'll have to have a talk with my source): Wildwood Zoners Approve Third High-RiseBy Lauren Huggins | Published 12/14/2005 | WILDWOOD -- A third high-rise will join the city’s growing skyline. The zoning board approved another “condotel” in a 7-1 vote on Dec. 12. The East Bennett Project, designed for the property adjacent to Ocean, Bennett, and Leaming avenues, is a 250-foot year-round facility, according to developer East Bennett Holding Company LLC.The design originally did not receive the necessary five affirmative votes to approve the project on Oct. 13 due to exceeding the height requirements. Architect William Salerno said the height had been decreased from 280 feet and 26 stories to 250 feet and 25 stories. Dorothy Gannon was the only member who voted against the project. See next week’s edition of the Herald for the full story. (homer's note: The Herald has a very large real estate section...therefore, they won't publish anything that even remotely tarnishes property value in Cape May County. So you likely won't get "the full story" from them... Now I must go dig for the real dirt...I suspect there was some unseemly business afoot here. This project was approved way too fast and too quietly... (or maybe I was just on vacation)...) (homer's note #2: This is actually the fourth high-rise proposed, by the way. The third project (Waypiont Beach Club) continues to be shot down: wildwoodleader.blogspot.com/2005/11/waypoint-project-shot-down-again.html)
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Post by crazyaboutwildwood on Dec 19, 2005 23:44:51 GMT -5
IS it going to be all stinkin condos or will they have hotel rooms too?
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Post by mig on Dec 30, 2005 22:28:26 GMT -5
Doo Wop Acme! From Press of Atlantic City
Wildwood Crest man in the market for history By TRUDI GILFILLIAN Staff Writer, (609) 463-6716 Published: Thursday, December 29, 2005 Updated: Thursday, December 29, 2005
WILDWOOD-The doo-wop-inspired Acme grocery store now under construction on Park Boulevard is a sign of the future for the grocery chain, but it also is a chance for local historian David Williams to document the past.
"I do about eight projects a year. I try to look for things that are local, unique and important to the community. Feeding people is important and a part of our history," Williams said.
As the Acme undergoes a doo-wop transformation, borrowing design elements and colors from the island's motels of the 1950s and 1960s, Williams, whose wife, Theresa, works for Acme, is trying to put together a history of the Acme stores and their predecessors, the American Stores, in the Wildwoods.
According to Wikipedia, the Internet encyclopedia, Acme Markets was founded in 1891 in Philadelphia and merged with several other stores to become the American Stores Co. in 1917.
Williams, a member of the board of directors of the Wildwood Crest Historical Society, has found pictures and other documentation of the stores that once straddled Five Mile Beach's busy streets like Pacific Avenue.
Along the way he has met former employees who have shared their Acme experiences.
"The island is small enough that the people working there get to know everybody," he said
He also recorded the former Acme's last day of operation in February and its demolition. The new Acme is likely to open in the spring.
By that time, Williams hopes he has added to his collection and come up with a thorough look at the people and the stores that have served the island since it earliest days as a resort.
Williams is now asking local residents for their help, and in particular is looking for stories and photographs about the American Stores and the Acme Markets.
Anyone interested in this community history project is asked to contact Williams at 729-4515.
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Post by writhinganacondo on Dec 30, 2005 23:19:09 GMT -5
Doo Wop Acme! From Press of Atlantic City Wildwood Crest man in the market for history By TRUDI GILFILLIAN Staff Writer, (609) 463-6716 Published: Thursday, December 29, 2005 Updated: Thursday, December 29, 2005 WILDWOOD-The doo-wop-inspired Acme grocery store now under construction on Park Boulevard is a sign of the future for the grocery chain, but it also is a chance for local historian David Williams to document the past. "I do about eight projects a year. I try to look for things that are local, unique and important to the community. Feeding people is important and a part of our history," Williams said. As the Acme undergoes a doo-wop transformation, borrowing design elements and colors from the island's motels of the 1950s and 1960s, Williams, whose wife, Theresa, works for Acme, is trying to put together a history of the Acme stores and their predecessors, the American Stores, in the Wildwoods. According to Wikipedia, the Internet encyclopedia, Acme Markets was founded in 1891 in Philadelphia and merged with several other stores to become the American Stores Co. in 1917. Williams, a member of the board of directors of the Wildwood Crest Historical Society, has found pictures and other documentation of the stores that once straddled Five Mile Beach's busy streets like Pacific Avenue. Along the way he has met former employees who have shared their Acme experiences. "The island is small enough that the people working there get to know everybody," he said He also recorded the former Acme's last day of operation in February and its demolition. The new Acme is likely to open in the spring. By that time, Williams hopes he has added to his collection and come up with a thorough look at the people and the stores that have served the island since it earliest days as a resort. Williams is now asking local residents for their help, and in particular is looking for stories and photographs about the American Stores and the Acme Markets. Anyone interested in this community history project is asked to contact Williams at 729-4515. Used to be a lot of Acmes on the island. The main one was where Attilis Gym is now. It closed in 1970. Another was at Pacific and Andrews, it long ago ceased to be an Acme but the full front windows, painted over porcelain panels, and interior green tile were all there until it was demo'ed this past summer. There were smaller ones on 17th St., another in the old train station block in WW Crest (building still there I think), one in the vicinity of Park Blvd. & Montgomery, another up where Adam & Zebe's Restaurant was. In various eras.
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Post by MMM on Dec 31, 2005 1:30:29 GMT -5
How is the new Acme coming along?
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Post by homer on Jan 24, 2006 2:19:28 GMT -5
The new Acme is coming along pretty well...much of the exterior block was up last I checked (a week ago or so). I'll update again in a couple of days... Meantime, more high-rise news: ( www.thewildwoodleader.com/breaking_news/breaking_news02.html) Another 25-story hotel to be discussed Jan. 24 e-published 1/20/2006 WILDWOOD – High-rises are on the agenda for the zoning board meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The board will consider plans by the Bill Morey Family, BMF, Inc. to build a 25-story structure on a parking lot between Juniper and Poplar at Ocean Avenue. Plans submitted for the project include a 264 residential "high-rise" structure. The developer is requesting variances for parking, floor area ratio (FAR), lot coverage, building coverage and setbacks. The board will also consider revised plans for the high-rise Nouveau Wave hotel, which was approved to replace the Rio Motel on Rio Grande Avenue on Ocean Avenue . The developer has acquired about 4,000 square feet of additional land for the project, and hopes to decrease the number of residential units, increase the number of hotel units, enlarge the size of the hotel's tower, provide for all necessary parking on-site and "to make other changes to enhance the previously approved site plan," according to their legal advertisement.
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Post by wildre on Jan 24, 2006 9:28:55 GMT -5
Hey Homer, Thanks for the update on the Acme. Any chance of taking a few pictures next time you update the progress? Sure I'm not the only one who would be interested?
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Post by MMM on Jan 24, 2006 19:17:21 GMT -5
Thanks homer.
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Post by JerseyDigger29 on Jan 26, 2006 0:29:43 GMT -5
I'm not sure if it is a "go". I remember seeing a segment on the NBC-40 last month about how many people are opposed to that building. It doesn't seem to be very well accepted... This project was shot down three times altogether. The second time it got a re-vote due to a board member's conflict of interest only to be denied for the third time. Since then, I haven't heard when or whether it will be brought back. I do know that the City Commissioners are amending the land use ordinances very soon to make it easier for some proposals to comply (more later). They have also almost certainly given up on the idea of 25-story condotels WEST of Atlantic Avenue (The Zoning Board and residents are mostly against them) and are going to concentrate on the hotel/motel zone between Atlantic and Ocean. The 25-story condotels will be located approx. between Leaming and Juniper Avenues. (The "Starlight" - Hunts Pier's old parking lot - was introduced last night only to be continued to the next meeting. Owned by the Bill Morey Family. Absolutely amazing. Story will appear in next week's Wildwood Leader. Here are the giants as of now to the best of my memory: ** "Nouveau Wave" - Rio and Ocean (Construction to begin in march) ** "Wildwood Beach" - Ocean and Burk (Waiting for Cafra?) ** Leaming and Ocean? ? ** "Waypoint Beach Club" - Atlantic and Spicer (turned down for third time? ) ** "Starlight Resort" - Hunts Pier parking lot (Presented last night. Board seemed receptive but continued till next meeting). ** Possible one at the location of the old Casino Arcade, Oak and Atlantic (Only rumors as of now. But I heard this one might have a tunnel or concourse on the lobby floor going from Atlantic Avenue down the middle of the hotel to the boardwalk, sort of emulating the old Casino Arcade). Stay tuned - Thom TheWildwoodsReporter.com
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Post by MMM on Jan 26, 2006 0:42:31 GMT -5
Thanks Thom!
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Post by wildre on Jan 26, 2006 10:58:00 GMT -5
I wish they would pass an ordinance island wide.
If you're project is denied you have to wait a year to resubmit it. Of course it could be waived by the Councils in certain circumstances .
I know they do this in other areas so as to not hear the same old plans every meeting. In the winter I live in such a City.
Gives these developers more of an incentive to think through the plans and the possibility of them passing before they go before the various Boards. One shot and you're done for 12 months.
Less time is wasted reviewing the same old plans with few changes. Also the applicants would have to meet with those impacted(+ the Planning Dept) to work out a viable solution in "everyone's" best interest.
Anyone know if each City/Borough have a Planning Dept?
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Post by homer on Jan 26, 2006 17:06:21 GMT -5
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Post by wildre on Jan 26, 2006 17:32:28 GMT -5
Hey Homer, I know they all had P&Z Boards. I mean paid city planning departments on the payroll or contracted out? Seems with all this development there should be someone (other than the contracted city attorney) to look out for what's right. A city planner should be a vital part of any plans. These P&Z Boards are all voluntary positions, they serve a term at the Mayors/Councils discretion. Maybe that's something the JWCO could support, once they get that department cleaned up. re
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